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The Best Bagels in NYC

2 spots, hand-picked from NYC.

By TJ Kawamura · Updated June 2026 · Full NYC guide

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The new wave of viral bagels has crashed the scene over the last couple of years. Apollo, Utopia, and Popup Bagels. Popup is known for its smears and recently raised venture capital after going viral. Leon's is the smaller, denser, opinion-having version.

Ess-a-Bagel is the old classic I grew up on. It feels almost under the radar now given everything else.


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